BTW - Aqu 9th?

[Gander]

Who would you bet to win?

[blackthroatedwind]

It's a pretty abyssmal race. I would probably bet Connoisseur or Likely Statesman. I guess Afleet Force is the horse to beat but he's not much.

[Gander]

Likely Statesmen looks decent. Taking a bit of money in the double.
Chicago Nate is taking a load of money in the double.

[blackthroatedwind]

Good luck to Chicago Nate.

[Gander]

Oprah Winney, LOL! Thats Oracle's horse. Wonder if he had her in this spot and isnt dancing a jog right now.

[Gander]

Chicgo Nate is 5/1. Maybe somebody knows something. Hmmm?

[Gander]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's a pretty abyssmal race. I would probably bet Connoisseur or Likely Statesman. I guess Afleet Force is the horse to beat but he's not much.

Wow, thats pretty spot on. Hope you had it real good.

[blackthroatedwind]

I made a very big bet on the winner.....I have been waiting for him to run since he was scratched out of a similar spot a couple weeks ago. I hit the exacta but unfortunately did not bet tris.

This was a putover horse. Why would they ship from West Virginia? This guy never even ran a horse in NY before.

[Gander]

Nice job. He took some late money, probably yours. Good thing you didnt bet Likely Statesmen. Didnt sound like you had that much conviction 1/2 hour ago.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Gander

Good thing you didnt bet Likely Statesmen. Didnt sound like you had that much conviction 1/2 hour ago.

There is a limit what I am going to say on the board.

I think I did enough.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

There is a limit what I am going to say on the board.

I think I did enough.

meant to address this earlier..... very nice andy ...cant even see the problem here ,,,he asked you deliverd the good thanks..and good one..

[Solari]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I made a very big bet on the winner.....I have been waiting for him to run since he was scratched out of a similar spot a couple weeks ago. I hit the exacta but unfortunately did not bet tris.

This was a putover horse. Why would they ship from West Virginia? This guy never even ran a horse in NY before.

Sharp handicapping. Connoisseur had been working out at Mountaineer. He was entered at Aqueduct in the 9th race on 12/17. He was scratched out of that race and had a 4f workout at Mountaineer also on 12/17. The scratch list shows him as a trainer scratch on 12/17. He was entered in Laurel on 12/22 but was scratched by the stewards in that race. Papers?
Normally I would assume that since Mountaineer is dark until 1/20 the connections were just looking for a race. Since the horse is trained and owned by the same person I believe that your assertion of a putover horse is correct. The connections certainly knew they had a "live" horse and did not want to wait for a race at Mountaineer.
Good call.